Title :
Breakdown of Anderson Localization due to dynamic disorder
Author :
Levi, Liad ; Schwartz, Tal ; Segev, Mordechai ; Fishman, Shmuel
Author_Institution :
Phys. Dept., Technion - Israel Inst. of Technol., Haifa, Israel
Abstract :
We demonstrate experimentally that Anderson Localization breaks down when the disorder superimposed on a photonic lattice varies dynamically with propagation, and investigate the existence of a cross-over threshold.
Keywords :
Anderson model; localised states; optical lattices; Anderson localization breakdown; cross over threshold; dynamic disorder; photonic lattice; Electric breakdown; Interference; Lattices; Optical propagation; Optical refraction; Optical scattering; Optical variables control; Physics; Refractive index; Solid state circuits; (000.1600) Classical and quantum physics; (290.0290) Scattering; (290.4210) Multiple scattering;
Conference_Titel :
Lasers and Electro-Optics, 2009 and 2009 Conference on Quantum electronics and Laser Science Conference. CLEO/QELS 2009. Conference on
Conference_Location :
Baltimore, MD
Print_ISBN :
978-1-55752-869-8
Electronic_ISBN :
978-1-55752-869-8
